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Quote by Syd Barrett

“I was sleeping in the woods one night after a gig we'd played somewhere, when I saw this girl appear before me. That girl was Emily. (on how he wrote "See Emily Play") "Chapter 24"-that was from the "I Ching", there was someone around who was very into that, most of the words came straight off that. "Lucifer Sam" was another one-it didn't mean much to me at the time, but then three or four months later it came to mean a lot.”

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Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett was a founding member of the British rock band Pink Floyd, known for his unique musical style and avant-garde lyrics. Although his musical career was short, he had a profound impact on the music world. more

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